2021 Sydney to Hobart

[Livia]

This from MAST (Marine and Safety Tasmania) this morning:

https://mast.tas.gov.au/notices/m351-21-river-derwent-sydney-to-hobart-yacht-race-2021-prohibited-area-for-line-honours-yacht/

Bit extreme for a Covid precaution

 

[Recidivist]

Sounds like you are fair game if you are coming 2nd Across the Line.

So, in a close finish (Condor and Apollo III), the boat for the time being in the lead is protected and the other can be pack raped?  Is this an AS rule?

 

[Dark Cloud]

So, in a close finish (Condor and Apollo III), the boat for the time being in the lead is protected and the other can be pack raped?  Is this an AS rule?

How would the average boatie even know who was the line honours boat, if they weren't following the race ?

 

[Rum Monkey]

Bit extreme for a Covid precaution

they saw the handling of the big boats racing in sydney last week and only want to protect the locals being speared or they have their money on a qld boat winning using qld rules......

 

[pulpit]

So, in a close finish (Condor and Apollo III), the boat for the time being in the lead is protected and the other can be pack raped?  Is this an AS rule?

No this is to help GRS in the commentary box work out who is winning. 

Pulpit

 

[Schakel]

Bit extreme for a Covid precaution

You might say that again:

 

[Schakel]

You might say that again:
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Two years ago, my son came back from a cruising weekend with a crew of 8 on the north sea.
When they returned every single menber of the boat was proven Corona and went ill and quarantined.

No problems these guys are young and after his sickness and quarantine he swam 2 km non stop.
No sweat.

There is a lesson to be learned, if one crewmember brings corona onboard during cruising or racing he'll certainly infect the whole crew with corona.

 

[Bill E Goat]

So you arrive in Hobart, get tested, someone is positive and the whole crew get 14 days hotel quarantine at their cost !!

 

[Chucky]

So you arrive in Hobart, get tested, someone is positive and the whole crew get 14 days hotel quarantine at their cost !!

That's a risk each boat will need to consider, also loss of income for the crew? With the case numbers going up in Sydney, the probability of this situation may be increasing by the day. The two handed boats are in a far better position!

 

[SCANAS]

OR! Vaccinated members of society do as they please. Just a thought. 

 

[Oh Sheet]

Vaccinated people get Kong Flue also and spread it.

 

[SCANAS]

To other vaccinated ppl. 

 

[Livia]

Looking quick for the 100 footers, 40 footers, really crap!

 

[SCANAS]

72 hour isolation scrapped in Vic and NSW for international arrivals. The fully vaccinated just need a PCR test within 24 hours of arrival

 

[The Dark Knight]

How soon after arrival must the crews get a test? Might be best to head home before getting a test if you can

 

[Sidecar]

The latest from MAST today:

https://mast.tas.gov.au/2021/02/advice-to-mariners-travelling-to-tasmania/

 

[Schakel]

If I read all this I would cancel my race. Not that I own a boat in sydney harbour, but stil.
 

 

[Tropical Madness]

The irony is the 72hour rule... some boats may take 4 or 5 days...

 

[Mr. Coventry]

Customs House Hotel might be easier to get into 

 

[vokstar]

Masks are now mandated, well on Tuesday it will be introduced, in all public indoors areas.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-19/three-new-covid-cases-detected-in-tasmania/100712068